Swimming appliance



June '1 1926. 1,586,873

'H. D. WlTT SWIMMING APPLIANCE Filed Jan. 15, 1926 l7 TTORNEYS Patented June I, 15326.

HANS DUI-IRN wire or BLANKENMOOR, NEAR HEIDE-IN I-IOLSTEIN, GERMANY.

SWIMMING APPLIANCE.

Application filed January 13, 1926, Serial No. 80,862, and in Germany January 18, 1925.

This invention relates to a swimming apparatus composed of two parts adapted to be placed around the neck and secured in position by means of shoulder straps and body straps. As is well known such apparatus causes difliculty when adapted to be pro vided with food, drinking water and the like, such goods being mostly contained in the apparatus in such a manner that when the apparatus is in use they are continually under water. Disregarding the fact that it is extremely diiiicult to pack the articles in question in a completely watertight manner, it is also almost impossible to withdraw anything without the remaining articles becoming wet. These drawbacks are adapted to be remedied by the present invention in that the food, drinking water, signalling means and the like, are not in the water when the apparatus is in use but are above the head of the person in the water.

A form of construction of the subject of the invention is illustrated by way of example in the drawing wherein Fig. 1 shows the underside of the swimming apparatus.

Fig. 2 the appliance in front elevation, and

Fig. 3 shows a plan.

In each of the two parts a and b, of which the swimming apparatus mainly consists, there are provided two passages c of conical shape which are gradually reduced from the bottom towards the top and can be closed by flaps (Z when not in use. The openings 0 serve for the reception of four conical rods 6 which are prevented from falling out by springs f. Between these rods there is secured at such a height a container 9 that it will be just above the head.

The box or container 9 may be fitted with drawers in which are contained food stuffs or other necessary articles. The rodse may also serve for the reception of signal flags, sirens or the like by means of which the swimmer in the water may make himself noticeable to passing ships or the like.

By means of the particular arrangement above described it is possible for the swimmer to be provided for a number of days with food and other necessary articles without in any way afiecting the safety of the apparatus.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A swimming apparatus comprising two parts adapted to be fitted around the neck of a swimmer, each of said parts having two holes, rods passed through said holes, springs on said rods, said springs being adapted to prevent the rods from being disengaged from said holes, and a container supported by said rods above the head of the swimmer.

2. A swimming apparatus comprising two parts adapted to be fitted around the neck of a swimmer and locked together, each of said parts having two conical holes with the reduced portion of said holes at the top, four tapered rods fitted into said holes, springs secured to said rods so as to prevent said rods from being withdrawn from said holes, a container secured to said rods a short distance above the head of the swimmer, drawers contained in said container, and flaps on 76 said parts, said flaps adapted to close said holes when said holes are not in use.

In testimony whereof I have ailixed my signature.

HANS DOHRN WITT. 

